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Welcome to the Lightning Fleet 50 Group!

If you have any questions, please send a message to the Fleet Captain at lightningfleet50@gmail.com

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Jeff Witten

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Frank Gallagher

12/8/25

Fwd: Admiral Byrd Cup

Fleet 50…. See FYI below…. Sent from my iPhone Frank Gallagher 703-599-0144 Frankjg...@gmail.com

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Fwd: Admiral Byrd Cup

Fleet 50…. See FYI below…. Sent from my iPhone Frank Gallagher 703-599-0144 Frankjg...@gmail.com

12/8/25

11/8/25

Lightning Class Hall of Fame Announcement!

Lightning Class Hall of Fame Announcement https://www.lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=

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Lightning Class Hall of Fame Announcement!

Lightning Class Hall of Fame Announcement https://www.lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=

11/8/25

Bob Astrove, Lindsay Bach2

11/8/25

Searchable Index to 79 years, 9300 past articles, in Lightning Flashes

Bobby: This is great! Thanks for sharing. LB On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:27 AM, Bob Astrove <bob.astrove@

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Searchable Index to 79 years, 9300 past articles, in Lightning Flashes

Bobby: This is great! Thanks for sharing. LB On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:27 AM, Bob Astrove <bob.astrove@

11/8/25

10/25/25

Fleet and District Leaders - Recently posted message digest

Forwarded from Lightning class forum. Class needs your support and help. Sent from my iPad, Bob

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Fleet and District Leaders - Recently posted message digest

Forwarded from Lightning class forum. Class needs your support and help. Sent from my iPad, Bob

10/25/25

10/20/25

"Fuel the Flash" Lightning Class could use your help

https://lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=93488&item_id=2942596 Fuel The

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"Fuel the Flash" Lightning Class could use your help

https://lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=93488&item_id=2942596 Fuel The

10/20/25

Aaron P. Boesenecker

10/19/25

Let's show up next weekend!

All — it was great to have 5 Lightnings (me, Piercarlo, Dane, Frank, John) show up today. Things

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Let's show up next weekend!

All — it was great to have 5 Lightnings (me, Piercarlo, Dane, Frank, John) show up today. Things

10/19/25

Lindsay Bach, Robert Astrove2

10/19/25

Patterns for trailer bunks?

Trailer Bunks for Nickels trailer. Note - hard to be exact. After drawing out points I would draw a

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Patterns for trailer bunks?

Trailer Bunks for Nickels trailer. Note - hard to be exact. After drawing out points I would draw a

10/19/25

10/11/25

News - Cate & Alan Terhune are now owners of Melges Performance Sailboats Company

Press Release Oct 7; Melges Transitions to New Ownership After 80 Years of Family Leadership October

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News - Cate & Alan Terhune are now owners of Melges Performance Sailboats Company

Press Release Oct 7; Melges Transitions to New Ownership After 80 Years of Family Leadership October

10/11/25

10/8/25

Got my bill for storage at the marina today

Looked to me like they didn't raise prices for next year. I just paid $1824 for my lightning

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Got my bill for storage at the marina today

Looked to me like they didn't raise prices for next year. I just paid $1824 for my lightning

10/8/25

9/30/25

2 Novice Crew looking to sail

Dear All, Is anyone looking for crew this Sunday (or subsequent Sundays)? Both are young (mid-30s ...

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2 Novice Crew looking to sail

Dear All, Is anyone looking for crew this Sunday (or subsequent Sundays)? Both are young (mid-30s ...

9/30/25

piercarlo brunino

9/19/25

Interested in sailing on a Lightning this Sunday on the river?

If you are interested in sailing this Sunday on La Dolce Vita on the river, please let me know by

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Interested in sailing on a Lightning this Sunday on the river?

If you are interested in sailing this Sunday on La Dolce Vita on the river, please let me know by

9/19/25

9/19/25

Wanna Sail this Weekend?

I'd like to sail in the Frigid Digit Lightning regatta this weekend, but I don't have crew.

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Wanna Sail this Weekend?

I'd like to sail in the Frigid Digit Lightning regatta this weekend, but I don't have crew.

9/19/25

9/17/25

Sorry, one more today....

I lied, one more, 1960 article on Presidents Cup regatta on the river. Great photo of plane flying

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Sorry, one more today....

I lied, one more, 1960 article on Presidents Cup regatta on the river. Great photo of plane flying

9/17/25

9/17/25

One more... Presidents Cup 1959

One more, as this weekend is the Presidents Cup on the River. Article on the 1959 Presidents Cup. 34

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One more... Presidents Cup 1959

One more, as this weekend is the Presidents Cup on the River. Article on the 1959 Presidents Cup. 34

9/17/25

9/16/25

First Quantico Frostbite Regatta, 1953 - It Snowed.

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First Quantico Frostbite Regatta, 1953 - It Snowed.

9/16/25

9/16/25

North American's 50-50 Raffle - Virtual and In-Person!

North American's 50-50 Raffle - Virtual and In-Person! calendar_add_on group About this event As

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North American's 50-50 Raffle - Virtual and In-Person!

North American's 50-50 Raffle - Virtual and In-Person! calendar_add_on group About this event As

9/16/25

9/16/25

Raffle to win a Vakaros electronic compass

NA's Vakaros Raffle - Virtual and In Person! calendar_add_on group About this event Tickets $30

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Raffle to win a Vakaros electronic compass

NA's Vakaros Raffle - Virtual and In Person! calendar_add_on group About this event Tickets $30

9/16/25

Aaron P. Boesenecker

9/15/25

Need forward crew for SSA Frigid Digit Sunday (21 Septembrer)

Hello all, I'm looking for a forward crew (ideally somebody with some experience) for the Sunday

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Need forward crew for SSA Frigid Digit Sunday (21 Septembrer)

Hello all, I'm looking for a forward crew (ideally somebody with some experience) for the Sunday

9/15/25

Bob Astrove, … Maryann Gallagher3

9/14/25

Potomac Cup 1992

Bobby, I echo Christy's words … Thank you sooo much for all your effort to archive these great

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Potomac Cup 1992

Bobby, I echo Christy's words … Thank you sooo much for all your effort to archive these great

9/14/25

9/13/25

Lightning Frigid Digit - still time to register! Please share with your fleets

Join us for the Frigid Digit next weekend 09/20-09/21, there is still time to sign up…we have removed

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Lightning Frigid Digit - still time to register! Please share with your fleets

Join us for the Frigid Digit next weekend 09/20-09/21, there is still time to sign up…we have removed

9/13/25

Bob Astrove, … Lisa-Marie Lane6

9/11/25

Here is another interesting Fleet 50 tidbit

That is fantastic!!! Thank you for everything you do for the class!!! Cheers, Lisa-Marie Lane Sent

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Here is another interesting Fleet 50 tidbit

That is fantastic!!! Thank you for everything you do for the class!!! Cheers, Lisa-Marie Lane Sent

9/11/25

9/5/25

Sept 7 Race Committee Help

If you aren't racing, how about coming out to watch the races by helping on the race committee

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Sept 7 Race Committee Help

If you aren't racing, how about coming out to watch the races by helping on the race committee

9/5/25

William F. Cabrall

9/4/25

PA Gov Cup Crew Call

I am interested in sailing in the PA Gov Cup next weekend at Susquehanna YC but need to fill several

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PA Gov Cup Crew Call

I am interested in sailing in the PA Gov Cup next weekend at Susquehanna YC but need to fill several

9/4/25

9/3/25

Fall Series starts on Sunday

Time to get our Lightning's wet in the Potomac again. Hope to see all out this Sunday (Sept 7)

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Fall Series starts on Sunday

Time to get our Lightning's wet in the Potomac again. Hope to see all out this Sunday (Sept 7)

9/3/25

Bob Astrove, Frank Gallagher2

8/30/25

Another Flashes article, this one a fleet 50 person from 1956

Bob, thanks for thisvery interesting article. I'm certainly familiar with Walter Collier from his

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Another Flashes article, this one a fleet 50 person from 1956

Bob, thanks for thisvery interesting article. I'm certainly familiar with Walter Collier from his

8/30/25

Lisa-Marie Lane

8/29/25

Fwd: John Benard Invitational Regatta

Sailors, I wanted to pass long information on a regatta from our friends at VISA Yacht Club. Cheers,

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Fwd: John Benard Invitational Regatta

Sailors, I wanted to pass long information on a regatta from our friends at VISA Yacht Club. Cheers,

8/29/25

Bob Astrove, … Raeyane4

8/18/25

A photo of fleet 50 from 1948

I found this on aquamaps. It's not 5 miles but it's the closest I found. Nothing on navionics

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A photo of fleet 50 from 1948

I found this on aquamaps. It's not 5 miles but it's the closest I found. Nothing on navionics

8/18/25

8/13/25

Nickels Trailer Bunk Replacements

Multiple people have recently asked me about replacement trailer bunks for the Nickels trailers. I

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Nickels Trailer Bunk Replacements

Multiple people have recently asked me about replacement trailer bunks for the Nickels trailers. I

8/13/25

Frank Gallagher

8/8/25

Fleet50 The fall series will be coming up soon. Hopefully many of you can participate in all or many

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Fleet50 The fall series will be coming up soon. Hopefully many of you can participate in all or many

8/8/25

Timothy O'Brien

8/6/25

Free Bottom Cover

Hi All, I have an old north sails bottom cover that I'm happy to give to anyone who might use it

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Free Bottom Cover

Hi All, I have an old north sails bottom cover that I'm happy to give to anyone who might use it

8/6/25

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